Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on September 21, 2023
Brighten your mornings with these classic lemon poppy seed muffins. This lemon poppy seed muffin recipe features a lemon-infused butter base and a tart lemon glaze to dial up the lemon flavor.
Utensils Breakfast
Globe New American
16
ingredients
9
steps
40
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter
1 tbsp
finely grated lemon zest
2 cup(s)
cake flour
3/4 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1 tbsp
poppy seeds
2 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
baking soda
1/4 tsp
salt
1
extra large egg
1/2 cup(s)
plain yogurt
2 tbsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
lemon juice
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1
batch of lemon glaze, see below
1/4 cup(s)
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup(s)
confectioners’ sugar
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Directions 9 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners or grease the muffin pan. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2

In a small bowl, add the unsalted butter and lemon zest. Melt the butter in the microwave in 30 second increments on low power until the butter is melted. Set aside and let cool.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: In a small bowl, add the unsalted butter and lemon zest.
Step 3

Prepare the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Prepare the dry ingredients.
Step 4

Prepare the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon juice, vanilla extract and the melted butter mixture until well combined. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Prepare the wet ingredients.
Step 5

Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Step 6

Transfer the batter to the prepared muffin pan. Fill each cup to â…” full.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: 
Transfer the batter to the prepared muffin pan.
Step 7

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top and when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the muffin pan from the oven and let the muffins cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top and when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8

While the muffins are cooling, prepare the lemon glaze. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and the confectioners’ sugar. Whisk until smooth. Let the glaze set for 5-10 minutes.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: While the muffins are cooling, prepare the lemon glaze.
Step 9

Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled muffins and serve. Enjoy!

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe: Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled muffins and serve.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
260
FAT
11.3 g
PROTEIN
3.1 g
CARBS
37.3 g
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Sam S.

Sam

30 Sep 2022

This muffin recipe will surely become a household favorite and morning go-to!

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